ringdove


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ring·dove

or ring dove  (rĭng′dŭv′)
n.
1. A domestic pigeon (Streptopelia risoria) having black markings that form a half circle on the neck. Also called ringed turtle dove, ringneck dove.
2. See wood pigeon.
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ringdove

(ˈrɪŋˌdʌv)
n
1. (Animals) another name for wood pigeon
2. (Animals) an Old World turtledove, Streptopelia risoria, having a greyish plumage with a black band around the neck
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ring′dove`

or ring′ dove`,



n.
1. Also called ringed′ tur′tle dove`.a small domestic dove, Streptopelia risoria, having a black half ring around the nape of the neck.
2. wood pigeon.
[1530–40]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.ringdove - greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck; often caged
Streptopelia risoria
turtledove - any of several Old World wild doves
2.ringdove - Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neckringdove - Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck
Columba palumbus, cushat, wood pigeon
pigeon - wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
genus Columba, Columba - type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons
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Translations

ringdove

[ˈrɪŋdʌv] N → paloma f torcaz
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